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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,052.90, 211,580.70 and 35,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,052.90, 211,580.70 and 35,871.88 is: 53,808.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,052.90 : 211,580.70 = 35,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,052.90/211,580.70 = 35,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,052.90x = 211,580.70 × 35,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,052.90x = 7,589,797,480.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,797,480.72/141,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,808.16

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